Template:Did you know nominations/Chicago Honey Bears

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:57, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

Chicago Honey Bears

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... that the death of the Honey Bears is why the Chicago Bears haven't won the Super Bowl since 1985?

Created/expanded by ZappaOMati (talk). Nominated by Secret Saturdays (talk) at 17:52, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

Patent nonsense: absolutely no causal effect. Kevin McE (talk) 18:31, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

I think it's a great hook, despite other people's taking things too seriously. If the curse is there, then it is great... but I would like to see more than just the Bleacher Report covering it. Is it a "real" curse, or is it something that one website has latched onto as a "curse?"---Balloonman ^{Poppa Balloon} 02:18, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

I added a source by NBC Dallas. I hope it helps. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 03:33, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

"Some fans say" is a million miles away from cause. Kevin McE (talk) 23:15, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

ALT1 ... that some Chicago sports fans blame their team's recent failings on the absence of Honey Bears?
Distinguishes between claim and cause, keeps more hidden, references fans' superstition. Kevin McE (talk) 19:03, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

I can accept that one as well... ---Balloonman ^{Poppa Balloon} 01:19, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

So can I. Secret Saturdays (talk to me)^{what's new?} 19:41, 25 March 2012 (UTC)